Nisholda

Traditional dish from Iran

Street Food

About Nisholda

sweet food native to Central Asia

Nisholda, also spelled as nishallo, nishaldo, or nisholda is a sweet dish that resembles white jam, only thicker. It is popular in Afghan, Iranian, Tajik, and Uzbek cuisines. Nisholda is also a traditional dish among the Bukharan Jews.

Key Ingredients

egg as food
sugar
water
soap root
citric acid

Cuisine Type

Afghan cuisine
Iranian cuisine
Tajik cuisine
Cuisine of Uzbekistan

Components

egg as food
sugar
water
soap root
citric acid

Dietary Information

✓ Popular street food
Traditional Iran cuisine

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